It's hard to score from set pieces
In the screenshot below, you'll see four goals I scored. The problem is, all of them weren't scored from standard NHL positions, but by pushing the puck into the net. I attempted these 44 shots throughout the entire match from seemingly every position that would have worked, and only at the end of the third period did I manage to convert the first three goals and make it to overtime. A similar goal was scored in overtime. Shots against the goalie in this game don't work at all. Passing to a player positioned opposite the goalie, who should seemingly simply shoot the puck into an empty net, also doesn't work, as the goalie easily manages to make saves. One-timers also don't work. In short, goalies have become very strong and agile and are saving everything. Friends, to sum up the above, I want to say: the game has become stifling. It doesn't bring the joy it did in previous games. The goals are repetitive. They usually end in overtime and the regular game scores are 1-1, 2-2, 0-0, 1-0, and so on. The bots are very aggressive and constantly knock out my players. The funniest thing is that in FC26, the situation has completely reversed; 8-10 goals are scored per match. It's like the hockey franchise has swapped with the football one. It feels like your developers have switched places and are doing everything the other way around.